Federal Way hadn't done well against Decatur recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Federal Way Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-43 win over the Decatur Golden Gators. For the Eagles, this counts as revenge for the 62-11 victory the Golden Gators walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January.
Federal Way's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Meeghan Meagher, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Mariame Bongono was another key player, putting up six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Several Golden Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Iyanna Waltar, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Waltar a new career-high in boards. The team also got some help courtesy of J'Dynn Cox-Mika, who posted three points in addition to 12 steals and seven boards.
Eagles
| 12/12/24 vs Decatur | 45-43 |
| 12/09/24 @ Kent-Meridian | 64-5 |
The victory made it two in a row for Federal Way and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Decatur, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Federal Way wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 53-40 loss against Auburn Mountainview on the 17th. As for Decatur, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-25 defeat against Kennedy Catholic on the 14th.
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